August 2013

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8/5/13
  • Course Introduction- rules, syllabus, expectations
  • Paperwork-
    Class Library Agreement.docx
  • Library Cards
  • Turn in summer reading assignment
  • Fever Dreams
  • Homework
    • Get parents to complete pink sheet from back of syllabuse
    • Sign Class Library Agreement
    • Finish visual timeline

8/6/13
  • No RWWS- Intro to Engineering Challenges

8/7/13
  • Opener
    • What is your biggest strength when it come to English? What is your biggest weakness?
  • Class website overview
  • RWWS Notebooks overview
  • What is Readers'/Writers' workshop?
  • Fever Dreams pt 2
  • Homework:
    • Bring in magazines, pictures, etc to decorate notebooks on Friday
    • Finish Fever Dream exercise

8/8/13
  • No RWWS- Intro to Engineering Challenges
  • Homework:
    • Bring in stuff to decorate notebooks tomorrow

8/9/13
  • 1st and 2nd period
  • Freshman get computers/ decorate notebooks
  • Daybook set up:
    • The first four FULL pages (front and back) and the front of the 5th page will be your table of contents. Label them with Roman #s in the top corner ( I,II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX)
    • On the back of the fifth page, you will staple your syllabus for this class.
    • Starting with the page your syllabus is on you are going to number your pages L-1 (for left 1) and R-1 (for right 1) and go on until the end of your book.
    • You will be given color-coded learning charts and you will cut them out and glue them on the following pages
      • Reading: Literature (R-1)
      • Reading: Informational Texts (L-2)
      • Writing (R-2, L-3)
      • Speaking and Listening (R-3)
      • Language (L-4)
    • Your list of 10 most important events should be on page R-4
    • Your visual timeline should be on page L-5
    • Your table of contents should be filled out and up to date with the title of what is on the page and the page #
    • Each entry (besides the syllabus and learning charts) should have a date and a Learning Target Code- Ms. Wiltshire will let you know which codes to put on which activities.
  • Decorating Expectations
    • The cover of your notebook will be completely personalized- whether by magazine clippings, pictures, colors, etc
    • Your name and period will be easily visible on the front cover
    • Your personalization will be neat and well done (no loose edges, stuff falling off, etc).
  • Homework:
    • work on Fever Dreams
    • Finish decorating your notebooks

8/12/13
ECU Trip

8/13/13
  • Opening Question:
    • When revising your writing, what kind of changes do you make? Why is revision important? (Right hand side)
  • Austin's Butterfly
  • Writing Reflection: What did you learn from watching Austin's Butterfly? (next page- left hand side)
  • The Writing Process/ Peer Reviews (right hand side)
  • Student_Writing_Workshop.ppt
  • Peer reviews
    Peer Editing.pdf
    (paste left hand side)
    • Praise/Question/Wish protocol
      • One thing that the author did WELL (I like how you...)
      • One question you have about the piece
      • One wish you have (I wonder if you....)
  • Homework:
    • Title Fever Dream (meaningful title) and type it. Save on your flashdrive.

8/14/13
CCC New Bern Trip

8/15/13
  • Opening Question:
    • How does the Writing Process relate to the Engineering Design Process?
  • Google Drive Set up
  • Homework:
    • Revise Fever Dreams- Finals by Tuesday, August 20th (Do not print- we will do in class)---- 5th period I will upload a rubric TOMORROW for what your Fever Dream should look like/will be graded on.

  • 8/16/13**
3rd and 4th period
  • 3rd- Revise Fever Dreams (Type and make corrections based on peer feedback)
  • Fever Dream Expectations:
    • Fever Dreams should have an original title that reflect what they are discussing
    • Fever Dreams should be typed, double-spaced
    • Fever Dreams should be at LEAST 1 page in length
    • Fever Dreams should be organized with a logical beginning, middle, and end
    • Fever Dreams should include lots of details
    • Fever Dreams will be graded on the WOW rubric

8/19/13
  • Teacher workday- no school

8/20/13
Due (All): Fever Dreams

8/21/13
  • Opening Activity:
    • Get out your RWWS notebook and turn to your notes from the Odyssey Intro ppt last night.
    • Get out a piece of paper and head with an MLA header (name, teacher, class, and date)
  • Introduction to The Odyssey
  • The Odyssey part 1
    Odyssey Pt. 1.pdf
    (pg 813-821 line 240 "At evening came the shepherd with his flock...)
    • As we read, take notes, write about the basic plot, describe important events on the next RIGHT page
    • After we read, describe what you have learned about the character of Odysseus on the LEFT page
  • Homework:
    • "Homer and the Epic" read and take notes in your notebook- next right hand page)
      Homer and the EPIC(1).pdf
    • 3rd period: Thursday Letters due tomorrow
    • Revisions to Summer Reading due 8/26

8/22/13
Due (3rd): Thursday letters (turn in on Google Drive in Thursday letters folder titled 8/22/13)
  • Opening Question:
    • What have you learned about Odysseus' character so far?
  • Continue The Odyssey part 1 (pg 821 line 821- 828)
    • As we read, take notes, write about the basic plot, describe important events on the next RIGHT page
    • After we read, describe what you have learned about the character of Odysseus on the LEFT page
    • We will read through line 281 together and complete the notes for this section. After line 281, you will read the rest of part 1 as a group.
      • Person 1- read through line 325
      • Person 2- read through line 378
      • Person 3- read through line 428
      • Person 4- read through end
    • Stop after each section and complete the notes together as a group.
  • Homework:
    • Select IR book for reading- choice due on MONDAY
    • Read "The Hero Journey" and take notes in your notebook- next right hand page!
      hero_journey.pdf
8/23/13
  • 5th and clubs
  • 5th period- Summer Reading work time. Bring an IR book to read if complete.
  • Homework:
    • IR Choices due by Monday 8/26
    • Summer Reading Revisions due 8/26 (these need to be printed off, stapled, and ready to turn in)
    • Odyssey catch up

8/26/13
Due (All): Summer Reading Revisions (turn in printed copy in class)

8/27/13
  • Opening Question:
    • What do you think will happen next in The Odyssey? Make a prediction!
  • Announcement:
  • Writer's Notebook
    • Hero's Journey
    • Writing Process
    • Table of Contents
  • The Odyssey pt 2 (line 201- end of section)
  • Homework:
    • Lit terms 1
    • Finish Odyssey pt 2 and answer questions
      • complete questions on the next right blank page in notebook- titled "Odyssey pt 2 questions"
    • 5th- Thursday Letters

8/28/13
  • Opening Activity:
    • Get out questions from pt 2 and bring to Ms. Wiltshire.
    • Get out IR book and read quietly
  • The Odyssey pt 3
    Odyssey Pt. 3(1).pdf
    • Read with group pg 853- 857 (through line 100)
    • Literacy roles- discussion director, connector (2), literary luminary
    • Complete roles (next right blank page- titled "Odyssey pt 3 literacy circle) and discuss
  • When finished: work on lit terms 1 chart- due tomorrow!
  • Homework:
    • Lit terms 1
    • 5th- Thursday Letters

8/29/13
Due (5th): Thursday Letters (turn in on google drive- Thursday Letters folder- titled 8/29/13)
Due (All)- Lit Terms 1 Chart (turn in on google drive- lit terms folder- titled "Lit Terms 1 Chart")
  • Opening Activity:
    • Log into your google drive and open up your lit terms chart.
    • Get out an IR book and read until we are ready to start.
  • Review lit terms
  • The Odyssey pt 3
  • Lit Terms Flashcards
  • Homework:
    • Lit Terms 1 flashcards due Monday

8/30/13
  • Odyssey pt 4
  • Homework:
    • Lit Terms 1 flashcards due Monday